Mom's Quick and Easy Biscuits

Sift together:

2 c. flour

4 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

1/2 tsp. salt

2 tsp. sugar

Add and mix into a "meal like" consistency

1/2 c. shortening

Mix together:

1 egg

2/3 c. milk and add to above mixture

Stir until stiff.  Drop onto cookie sheet like when you make cookies or roll out dough to 1/2" thickness. 

Cut and bake at 450 degrees. Bake 10 - 15 minutes.

(Sometimes I use half sour cream and half milk.)